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AD51 VAE

2002 Rover 25

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,536 mi
Last recorded85,536 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Rover 2550,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 VAE
MakeRover
Model25
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 85,536 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 85,397 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2011 75,765 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 May 2010 71,030 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

Pass 7 May 2010 71,030 miles

engine management light on

Pass 1 May 2009 66,311 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine check warning lamp illuminated on instrument cluster

nearside rear tyre started to crack/perish

offside front tyre started to crack/perish

oil leak present at nearside transmission driveshaft seal

Fail 1 May 2009 66,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine check warning lamp illuminated on instrument cluster

nearside rear tyre started to crack/perish

offside front tyre started to crack/perish

oil leak present at nearside transmission driveshaft seal

Pass 12 May 2008 63,835 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 62,101 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 59,401 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 55,870 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 25?

Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
4,984
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
157,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 69,670
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,138
Stop lamp not working 45,218
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,413
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,685
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AD51 VAE is a 2002 Rover 25 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 50,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD51 VAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD51 VAE registered?

AD51 VAE is a 2002 Rover 25, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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